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Here are the books that inspired our events in 2023.

There are countless books set in Chicago that will teach us about the food, history, and culture of the city we love. Here’s our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for the Chicagoan in your life.

Here are the books that inspired our events in 2022.

Here are the books that inspired our events in 2021.